Health News
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Do you have some favorite foods that taste so good they should be ?illegal?? It?s time to tweak those foods with some fresh ideas of how to enjoy them, without guilt, and benefit both your health and your waistline!
Here are few of my favorites:
Instead of an extra large slice of pepperoni pizza, order a thin-sliced version, and ask them to go light on the cheese. Top with vegetables like mushroom, onions, and peppers to ?bulk up? your slice. If you?re at home, start with a 12 inch whole grain tortilla and top with low-fat tomato sauce, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, and add turkey pepperoni and veggies. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.
Instead of a banana split or ice cream sundae, order a frozen banana dipped in chocolate and chopped nuts. Or, make your own version, using two small scoops of slow churned frozen yogurt or reduced-fat ice cream, topped with a half banana, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and a small sprinkling of chopped nuts.
Instead of a large bagel and cream cheese, downsize your serving by scooping out the doughy inside of the full size bagel, and enjoy that crusty outside. Top with reduced or non fat cream cheese. Or try some of the new bagel thins ? 100 calorie bagels that look like skinny, flat bagels. Another 100 calorie option are the mini-bagels (which use to be sold as full size bagels!), just a downsized version of the more typical bloated (think 4-5 servings of grains) bagel found in restaurants and markets.
I?d love to hear about ?legalized? versions of your own favorites! Post away!
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Health News
Legalize Your Trigger Foods
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
Here are few of my favorites:
Instead of an extra large slice of pepperoni pizza, order a thin-sliced version, and ask them to go light on the cheese. Top with vegetables like mushroom, onions, and peppers to ?bulk up? your slice. If you?re at home, start with a 12 inch whole grain tortilla and top with low-fat tomato sauce, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, and add turkey pepperoni and veggies. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.
Instead of a banana split or ice cream sundae, order a frozen banana dipped in chocolate and chopped nuts. Or, make your own version, using two small scoops of slow churned frozen yogurt or reduced-fat ice cream, topped with a half banana, a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and a small sprinkling of chopped nuts.
Instead of a large bagel and cream cheese, downsize your serving by scooping out the doughy inside of the full size bagel, and enjoy that crusty outside. Top with reduced or non fat cream cheese. Or try some of the new bagel thins ? 100 calorie bagels that look like skinny, flat bagels. Another 100 calorie option are the mini-bagels (which use to be sold as full size bagels!), just a downsized version of the more typical bloated (think 4-5 servings of grains) bagel found in restaurants and markets.
I?d love to hear about ?legalized? versions of your own favorites! Post away!
- ?bad? Foods That Are Good For You
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom In my book, there are no bad foods, just bad portions. You?re not a nutritional slacker if you enjoy flavorful, high-fat foods or other favorites. You can learn some strategies to include them in a healthy diet ? and avoid...
- Slim Down Your Bread
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom Not a day goes by that I don?t hear about the forlorn ?longing for breads? from people trying to cut calories. While whole grain breads can be a healthy part of a calorie-controlled diet, it?s often hard to limit the portions. So,...
- Blueberry Protein Bagels
I had company over last weekend and I made my garlic bread. One person commented that it tastes good, but the texture it too much like angel food cake...he couldn't get past the consistancy. So I experimented a bit on making a more "bread-like" texture....
- Bagels
I love bagels and cream cheese. But even the small ones are filled too many starchy carbs. These turned out great. Next time I am going to double the batch and keep them in the freezer for an easy breakfast option! 3 TBS ground golden flaxseed 2 TBS...
- Bagels
One of my favorite treats (in my past life) was a Panera Cinnamon Crunch Bagel topped with sweet pecan cream cheese! Yikes check out the nutrition facts on ONE bagel. YIKES 81 carbohydrates!!! I now enjoy my homemade bagels. All of the carbs in this...